Including a box in a higher directory

[nakedsushi]

I tried searching for this on the forums but couldn't find anything that would help me, so hopefully someone can give me a few pointers on how to do this.

I have OSC installed in the default /catalog folder. I have a website (not a store, just a site) with a typical 3-column layout. I would like the right column to display a box with new products in the store.

I thought I could just do something vaguely like this:

<?php include("whats_new.php")?>

But I see now that it won't work.

My question: Is there some way I can put a "whats_new" section into the right side column of an index page which is above the /catalog folder?[/code]

[Arpit]

could specify the absolute path,
or
if its above, <?php include("../whats_new.php")?>